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circumcision in Arabic

خِتَان ḵitān

/ˌsɜː(ɹ)kəmˈsɪʒən/

circumcision in Arabic: خِتَان (ḵitān), طهور (ṭhūr). In English, circumcision means the surgical excision of the foreskin and usually all or most of the penile frenulum.

Arabic words for circumcision

removal of foreskin from penis
خِتَان ḵitān, طهور ṭhūr

English meaning of circumcision

  1. noun The surgical excision of the foreskin and usually all or most of the penile frenulum.
  2. noun Pharisaic circumcision.
  3. noun Other surgeries involving the incision or partial excision of the foreskin or penile frenulum without total posthetomy.
  4. noun The surgical excision of the clitoral hood of the clitoris; female circumcision.

Full definition of circumcision

circumcision in a sentence

  • The ancient Egyptians practiced circumcision by creating a dorsal incision in the foreskin.

Synonyms of circumcision

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Questions about circumcision in Arabic

What is the meaning of circumcision in Arabic?
Circumcision in Arabic is خِتَان (ḵitān), طهور (ṭhūr).
ما معنى كلمة circumcision؟
Circumcision: خِتَان (ḵitān), طهور (ṭhūr).
What does circumcision mean in English?
Circumcision means the surgical excision of the foreskin and usually all or most of the penile frenulum.

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